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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,449.52, 189,673.56 and 51,569.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,449.52, 189,673.56 and 51,569.28 is: 77,353.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,449.52 : 189,673.56 = 51,569.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,449.52/189,673.56 = 51,569.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,449.52x = 189,673.56 × 51,569.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,449.52x = 9,781,328,924.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,781,328,924.24/126,449.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,353.63

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